Donegal Tweed Houndstooth Irish Wool - Nostalgic Lilac

Specifications:

Weight: Medium

GSM: 319

Composition: 70% Wool 30% Mohair

Width: 150cm / 59inch

Pattern repeat: 1.5cm / 0.5inch

Colour:

Nostalgic Lilac is woven from a combination of subtle multi-tonal yarns, with a nostalgic charm as appropriate for modern fashions as for traditional classics. This heritage fabric is full of the calming, natural tones of springtime gardens.

The heavier gauge yarns are woven in alternating double rows of soft pinky beige and Nostalgic Lilac yarns adding visual and textural definition to this superb houndstooth weave. Look closely and you’ll find a sprinkling of Donegal flecks like iridescent insects visiting the fragranced blossoms of spring lilac with their characteristic sweet and nostalgic powdery fragrance.

Properties:

This immaculately woven Irish Donegal Tweed Houndstooth is created from medium-heavy gauge lambswool yarns to produce a medium-heavyweight, lightly basket textured houndstooth fabric that’s stable and hardwearing with gentle bias ease, yet malleable and boasting a lightly basket-textured houndstooth fabric that’s stable and hardwearing with gentle bias ease yet malleable and boasts heavy drape quality.

Lightly brushed for a soft and cosy finish, this overcoat and winter jacket/ separates weight fabric will keep the cold weather elements out and warm you with natural and breathable warmth that can only be lambswool and mohair.

Garment Suggestions:

This classic chunky tweed style fabric is perfect for traditional country-style jackets, coats, and waistcoats likeThePattern Stash’s Jemima Waistcoat. Add neat pencil skirts, smart fabric is perfect for traditional country-style jackets, coats, and waistcoats like The Pattern Stash’s Jemima Waistcoat. Add neat pencil skirts, smart pinafore dresses, and classic shift dresses.

Team up with Fair Isle knits, chunky wool tights, classic tan boots, or the perfect pair of brogues, and you will have the most versatile, cosy, pinafore dresses and classic shift dresses. Team up with Fair Isle knits, chunky wool tights, classic tan boots or the perfect pair of brogues and you will have the most versatile cosy and stylish A/W wardrobe staple.

Classic British styling is a hot trend that will never date. For a softer feminine style team up with heritage wildflower prints in drapey feminine styles. Alternatively, look to the Classic French Couture styles with bespoke velvet and frayed edge trims – add pearl or metallic gold buttons to complete the look. This heavenly purple & grey stunner has a very ’60s Mary Quant style.

Coats, peacoats, bomber jackets, worker jackets, shackets, gilets etc. will all look superb in this quality Irish woollen fabric.

Other Uses:

Hats, caps, bags and matching accessories are also perfect for reassuringly warm, throws and blankets, loose cushion covers and light-wear soft furnishings.